KY8 3BE maps, stats, and open data
KY8 3BE is located in the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages electoral ward, within the council area of Fife and the Scottish Parliamentary constituency of Glenrothes. The Community Health Partnership is Kirkcaldy & Levenmouth Community Health Partnership and the police force is Scotland. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
KY8 3BE maps


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KY8 3BE geodata
| Easting | 337308 |
| Northing | 699868 |
| Latitude | 56.187293 |
| Longitude | -3.011666 |
Where is KY8 3BE?
| Country | Scotland |
| Postcode District | KY8 |
Politics
| Ward | Buckhaven, Methil And Wemyss Villages |
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| Constituency | Glenrothes |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to KY8 3BE
| Primary School (Wellesley Rd) | Aberhill | 10m |
| Bayview Bar (Wellesley Road) | Methil | 135m |
| Fisher Street | Methil | 186m |
| Tower Bar (Wellesley Road) | Aberhill | 188m |
| Bayview Bar (Wellesley Road) | Methil | 204m |
Broadband
Broadband access in KY8 3BE (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband limitations in KY8 3BE (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
KY8 3BE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in KY8 3BE by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 12,938 |
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| Meter count | 6 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,156 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,600 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in KY8 3BE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in KY8 3BE.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
98.2% of Scottish postcodes are less deprived than
KY8 3BE:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene information scheme ratings to KY8 3BE (metres)
Aberhill Primary School Kitchen
Wellesley Road Methil Leven Fife
74m
Wellesley Parish Church
Wellesley Road Methil Leven Fife
74m
Abbotsford Bayview
12 Laird Avenue Methil Leven Fife
129m
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Nearest post box to KY8 3BE
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Kirke Park | 16:30 | 11:15 | 1,298m |
| Lundin Links Post Office | 16:45 | 12:00 | 4,738m |
| Balfour Place | 16:15 | 12:00 | 4,985m |
KY8 3BE ITL and KY8 3BE LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for KY8 3BE:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLM | Scotland |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLM7 | Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLM72 | Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| S30000042 | Fife |
KY8 3BE census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for KY8 3BE:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | S00110497 | |
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| LSOA | S01009636 | Aberhill |
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| MSOA | S02001816 | Methil East |
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